If Origin Integration from Company Configuration > System Manager is checked, created/imported vendors cannot be deleted. However, vendors can be set to inactive. To deactivate vendors, here are the steps:

  1. From menu, expand Purchasing and then click over Vendors to open Search Vendor Entity screen.
  2. Select the vendor record you want to deactivate and click Open.
  3. Navigate to Vendor Tab and uncheck Active checkbox. Vendor is now deactivated.

If Origin Integration from Company Preferences > System Manager is checked, created/imported vendors cannot be deleted. However, vendors can be set to inactive. To deactivate vendors, here are the steps:

  1. From menu, expand Purchasing and then click Vendor to open Search Vendor screen.
  2. Select the vendor record you want to deactivate and click View.
  3. Navigate to Vendor Tab and uncheck Active checkbox. Vendor is now deactivated.

If Origin Integration from Company Preferences > Settings is checked, created/imported vendors cannot be deleted.

However, vendors can be set to inactive. To deactivate vendors, here are the steps:

  1. From menu, click Accounts Payable > Maintenance and then double click over Vendor menu to open Search Vendor screen.
  2. Select the vendor record you want to delete and click Open Selected.
  3. Click Delete button. A message will prompt that vendor is set to inactive.
  4. Click OK to close message. Active check box will now be unchecked and Hold check box will be checked.

Deactivating of vendor is allowed only if:

  • vendor has no associated transaction
  • all associated bills were already paid
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